Constructional Engineering Union
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MergedintoAmalgamated Union of Engineering Workers
Founded1924
Dissolved1971
HeadquartersLower Marsh, London
| Merged into | Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1924 |
| Dissolved | 1971 |
| Headquarters | Lower Marsh, London |
| Location | |
| Members | 5,500[1] |
Key people | George House |
| Affiliations | TUC, STUC, NFBTO, Labour |
The Constructional Engineering Union (CEU) was a trade union representing steel erectors and other workers involved in steel construction in the United Kingdom.
The union was founded in 1924 as a section of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation (ISTC). It left the ISTC and became an independent union in 1930. In 1971, the union merged with the Amalgamated Union of Engineering and Foundry Workers to form the Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers, becoming the largely autonomous construction section of the new union.[2]
Election results
The union sponsored a successful Labour Party candidate in several Parliamentary elections.
| Election | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 general election | Bothwell | James Hamilton | 27,556 | 60.4 | 1[3] |
| 1966 general election | Bothwell | James Hamilton | 27,166 | 61.0 | 1[4] |
| 1970 general election | Bothwell | James Hamilton | 26,431 | 54.7 | 1[5] |